James Calvin Derrick (1858 - 1933)

Born 15 Mar 1858 in Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Husband of Viola Jennie (Rowles) Derrick — married 2 Jan 1880 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Died 12 Jan 1933 at age 74 in Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

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Biography

James Calvin Derrick; b. 15 Mar 1858 at Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania;

m. Viola Jennie Rowles, daughter of John Henry Rowles and Hannah Doughman, 2 Jan 1880 at Pennsylvania;

He died 12 Jan 1933 at Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, at age 74; he was buried 14 Jan 1933 at Friends Cemetery, Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

Known children of James Calvin Derrick and Viola Jennie Rowles were as follows:

• i. ERNEST M.; b. 23 Nov 1880 at Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; m. M Alice Carr, daughter of Jacob Carr and Mary Esther Shockey, 18 Dec 1908 at Jefferson, Pennsylvania; d. 22 Mar 1965 at Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, at age 84.
• ii. JOHN C.; b. 5 Nov 1883 at Pennsylvania; m. Delsie M. Ball; d. 1 Sep 1967 at Portage, Cambria, Pennsylvania, at age 83.
• iii. ALICE; b. 13 Jan 1886 at Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; m. William Gifford; d. May 1972 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania, at age 86.
• iv. WILLIAM HARRISON; b. 15 Nov 1888 at Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; m. Katherine Jane McCracken, daughter of Lee McCracken and Mary Etta McCracken, 16 Dec 1914; d. Dec 1982 at Cambria, Pennsylvania, at age 94.
• v. BEULAH; b. 14 Jan 1890 at Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; d. 13 Oct 1892 at Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, at age 2.
• vi. JAMES LEMOINE; b. 24 Jul 1893 at Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; m. Emma Grace Chapman 26 Feb 1913 at Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; d. 5 Jul 1979 at Sproul, Blair, Pennsylvania, at age 85.
• vii. GRACE; b. 29 Aug 1897 at Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; m. Clair N. Knepp, son of John Wesley Knepp and Mary Amanda Williams, after 1930; d. 1 Feb 1964 at Dunkirk, New York, at age 66; she was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, Dunkirk, New York.
• viii. BLANCHE ELIZA; b. 30 Aug 1899 at Pennsylvania; m. Harry Melvin Weisgarber, son of John Jacob Weisgarber and Mary Almeda Taylor, 1916; d. 18 Mar 1989 at Curwensville, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, at age 89.

United States Census, 1900^[1] Penn Township Grampian borough, Lumber City borough, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

James Derrick Head M 42 Pennsylvania

Jennie Derrick Wife F 39 Pennsylvania

Earnest Derrick Son M 19 Pennsylvania

John Derrick Son M 17 Pennsylvania

Alice Derrick Daughter F 14 Pennsylvania

Harrison Derrick Son M 12 Pennsylvania

Lamoine Derrick Daughter F 7 Pennsylvania

Grace Derrick Daughter F 5 Pennsylvania

Blanche Derrick Daughter F 1 Pennsylvania

United States Census, 1910^[2] Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

James C Derrick Head M 53 Pennsylvania

Jennie Derrick Wife F 49 Pennsylvania

Harrison Derrick Son M 21 Pennsylvania

Lemoine Derrick Son M 16 Pennsylvania

Grace Derrick Daughter F 14 Pennsylvania

Blanche Derrick Daughter F 10 Pennsylvania

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39P-T8F : accessed 17 March 2021), James Derrick, Penn Township Grampian borough, Lumber City borough, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 14B, family 262, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,396.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG4Z-GJS : accessed 17 March 2021), Jennie Derrick in household of James C Derrick, Grampian, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 97, sheet 22B, family 89, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1331; FHL microfilm 1,375,344.

• Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.